Connacht Sport

Minor and under-20 intercounty squads can return to training from next week

by 05/05/21 3:21pm

Minor and under-20 inter-county panels are allowed to resume full-contact training from next week, the GAA has confirmed. Games in these cohorts will be permitted from June 7. There are 12 outstanding games from the 2020 minor and under-20 from...

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Higgins to captain Mayo hurlers

by 05/05/21 2:30pm

Keith Higgins will captain Mayo’s senior hurlers in 2021. The Ballyhaunis man announced his retirement from the Mayo Senior football side in January and is now going to dedicate his sporting gifts to hurling. The four-time All-Star tried to juggle...

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Schedule for Connacht Championship revealed as Mayo seek to defend their provincial crown

The dates, times and venues for the upcoming Connacht Senior Football Championship have been confirmed. Mayo will open their campaign...

Tuesday, 04/05/21 - 3:11pm Read More

Mayo woman’s team qualifies for 2022 World Championships

Ballinrobe sprinter Sarah Quinn was part of the Irish women’s 4x100m relay team that qualified for the 2022 World Championships...

Sunday, 02/05/21 - 12:12pm Read More

Moyles: I have respect for Cora’s decision

Mayo ladies manager Michael Moyles says he fully respects Cora Staunton’s decision not to rejoin the county panel. Staunton, who...

Saturday, 01/05/21 - 9:54am Read More

St Mary’s students are taking on the Mini-Marathon challenge

The last year has seen school sports effectively grind to a halt. Even now, with schools tentatively reopening for the...

Thursday, 29/04/21 - 12:30pm Read More

Norah embracing the ‘Your Hero’ philosophy ahead of Mini-Marathon

Ballina native Norah Pieterse remains the last reigning champion of the West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon, at least in its...

Wednesday, 28/04/21 - 2:05pm Read More

Quinn goes in chase of Olympic qualification tonight

Castlebar swimmer Nicholas Quinn will go in chase of his qualification time for the Tokyo Olympics this evening (Saturday) as...

Saturday, 24/04/21 - 11:52am Read More

Deel me in: Jordan reflects on ’01 glory

When Tommy Jordan arrived back to his hometown of Crossmolina in 1996, after a period spent living and working in...

Saturday, 24/04/21 - 8:38am Read More

Captain Nallen recalls the romance of 2001

By Anthony Hennigan So, you played on the first team from Mayo to ever win the All-Ireland Club title. But...

Friday, 23/04/21 - 3:35pm Read More

Mayo’s National League schedule confirmed

Mayo’s National Football League Division 2 fixture schedule has this afternoon been confirmed by the GAA. The league divisions have...

Thursday, 22/04/21 - 4:42pm Read More

Draw made for 2021 Connacht championship

Mayo will begin the defence of their Connacht championship title with a quarter-final against Sligo and will avoid both Galway...

Monday, 19/04/21 - 6:58pm Read More

Sheridan Bursary has supported our best and brightest athletes

The close of applications for the 2021 Martin Sheridan Bursary Scheme has been extended to April 30. The Bursary is...

Monday, 19/04/21 - 12:52pm Read More

Ballina RFC walking the walk for St Dymphna’s

The community spirit of Ballina Rugby Club was evident on Saturday when a cheque for €3,000 was presented to St...

Monday, 19/04/21 - 11:08am Read More

‘A lot of teenagers probably feel as if they’ve been pickpocketed’

The disruption caused to the lives of our young people, and the lasting effects the last 12 months will have...

Sunday, 18/04/21 - 12:51pm Read More

The curious tale of a seven year transfer

By Anthony Hennigan The decision of Mayo County Board to twice refuse Sean Regan permission to play hurling with Tooreen...

Saturday, 17/04/21 - 10:12am Read More

Mayo diaspora embracing virtual Mini-Marathon

With less than three weeks to go until the virtual 2021 West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon, preparations are beginning to...

Thursday, 15/04/21 - 12:07pm Read More

Reilly frustrated that GAA youth remain stuck in limbo

Frustrated and disappointed. Those were overriding emotions of Declan Reilly in response to the news – or more pertinently, the...

Wednesday, 14/04/21 - 4:32pm Read More

Mayo GAA star loses appeal against blocked transfer

An appeal by a top Mayo senior hurler to continue to be allowed play for Tooreen Hurling Club has failed....

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 7:21pm Read More

Family to give €1million donation to Mayo GAA club

Westport GAA have received a donation of €500,000 for their new pitch development on the Golf Course Road with the...

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 1:28pm Read More